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The new law requires training for employees in establishments to prevent sexual harassment, identify and report human trafficking, de-escalate conflict and provide first aid.
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According to an analysis released this month, the gender wage gap for women in Washington was one of the worst in the nation in recent years.
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The changes are set to go into effect on March 15. They still face a challenge in court.
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Olympia correspondent Jeanie Lindsay joins KNKX Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick to cover the highlights of the 2024 legislative session.
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Washington's legislature has adjourned for the year, with lawmakers scoring wins on many big issues. But several priorities for Democrats stalled as a few Republican-backed voter initiatives took center stage during the short 60-day session.
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The Biden administration, leaders of four Columbia River Basin tribes and the governors of Oregon and Washington have signed papers formally launching a $1 billion plan to help recover depleted salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest.
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Big oil transparency legislation is moving forward after critics attributed last year’s high gas prices to the state’s landmark cap and trade law, the Climate Commitment Act.
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An executive order was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday and highlights the huge potential for generative AI in government operations as well as its risks.
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Many ranchers say it’s time to find creative ways to deal with wolf attacks on livestock. That’s what a new bill in the Washington state Senate hopes to do – to the frustration of some wildlife rights groups.
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Tribal leaders are urging Washington state lawmakers to pass a bill that would send millions of dollars in funds to help combat a dramatic rise in opioid overdose deaths.